Frequently Asked Questions
      

Audio
   arrowHow do I display the volume control icon in the taskbar?

CD-ROM
   arrowWhich CD burning formats are supported with the integrated CD-R/RW support?
   arrowHow do I erase files from a CD-RW disc with Windows XP integrated support?
   arrowHow do I change my CD-RW drive settings with Windows XP integrated support?

General
   arrowWhy can I not use the fast user switching feature?
   arrowWhat user names can I use during the initial setup of Windows XP?
   arrowWhy do I not have the option to Lock Computer after pressing CTRL+ALT+DELETE?
   arrowWhich version of DirectX is installed with Windows XP?
   arrowWhat is Activation?
   arrowWhat is a comparison of features between Windows XP Professional and Home Edition?
   arrowWhy does the toolbar not move in Windows XP?
   arrowWhy do not all of my applications show up for all user accounts in Windows XP?
   arrowHow do I troubleshoot recording problems?
   arrowCan I capture video with the Hauppauge PVR 250?
   arrowCan I capture video with the Emuzed Maui III-G TV Tuner Card?
   arrowWhy can I not run the executable from the All-In-One DVD?
   arrowCan I upgrade my Media Center Edition 2004 operating system to Media Center Edition 2005?
   arrowWindows XP 64-Bit Operating System Product Information
   arrowWindows XP 64-Bit Operating System Product Information

How To
   arrowHow do I open and use Device Manager?
   arrowHow do I run Device Driver Roll Back if my new driver does not work?
   arrowHow do I change to or from the Windows XP default Start menu?
   arrowThe More Info option for the modem has been removed. How do I run Modem diagnostics?
   arrowWhat is Internet Time Synchronization, and how do I turn it on or off?
   arrowHow do I create an MS-DOS Startup Disk in Windows XP?
   arrowHow do I run Windows Update?
   arrowHow do I run the Windows Upgrade Advisor?
   arrowHow do I get older hardware devices and applications to work in Windows XP?
   arrowHow do I adjust the System Startup times for the Startup menu?
   arrowHow can I change how the computer handles multimedia content or data files in Windows XP?
   arrowHow do I back up data on my computer?
   arrowHow do I change to the Media Center PC's Canadian Postal Code Settings?
   arrowHow to use MSCONFIG to clear Startup items?
   arrowHow do I remove unused programs in Windows XP?
   arrowHow do I change the size of the Recycle Bin?
   arrowHow do I change the System Restore size?
   arrowHow can MSConfig be used to disable services from running when Windows XP starts?

Network
   arrowWhere is NetBEUI?
   arrowWhat is Remote Desktop, and how do I use it?
   arrowWhat is a firewall? When should it be used? How do I enable it?
   arrowWhat is Network Bridge, and how do I enable or disable it?

Network Connectivity
   arrowHow do I create or remove a share on my computer?
   arrowHow do I share a file or folder over the network using Simple File Sharing?
   arrowHow do I disable simple sharing so I can have the classic sharing user interface?
   arrowHow do I show the icon in the notification area when connected to a network?

Power Management
   arrowHow do I disable Hibernation in Windows XP?
   arrowHow do you manually put your computer into hibernation?

Printer
   arrowWhy does the printer not work with multiple users within Windows XP?
   arrowHow do I get my printer to be listed under Device Manager in Windows XP or Windows 2000?

Processor
   arrowWhy is my portable processor (CPU) recognized incorrectly?

Software
   arrowWhat are the Frequently Asked Questions for My TV?
   arrowWhat are the Frequently Asked Questions for My Music?
   arrowWhat are the Frequently Asked Questions for My Pictures?
   arrowWhat are the Frequently Asked Questions for My Videos?
   arrowWhat are the Frequently Asked Questions for Play DVD?
   arrowHow do I keep the Media Center TV application on top of other applications?
   arrowCan Media Center burn my recorded programs to a DVD?
   arrowCan I copy DVD movies using Media Center?
   arrowWhy is the DVD software not available (grayed out) on the DVD Driver/Application Browser Interface?
   arrowWhy does my Media Center show version 2002 under My Computer?
   arrowUpdate for Daylight Savings Time 2007
   arrowHow do I change file associations in Windows XP?
   arrowHow do I copy missing or corrupt files from the i386 directory?

Technical
   arrowWhat is Windows File Protection?
   arrowWhy do some Java-based programs fail to run or generate an error similar to "MSJAVA.DLL was not found"?
   arrowWhy is there an 8-megabyte (MB) partition after setting up the hard disk partitions during the MS-DOS portion of WindowsXP setup?
   arrowWhere is Scanreg?
   arrowWhy are there no NTFS file system security permissions?
   arrowHow can I find out what version of DirectX I currently have installed?
   arrowWhat can I do with the Recovery Console?
   arrowWhat is the function of Event Viewer?
   arrowHow do I run a program designed for earlier versions of Windows?
   arrowI do not see all installed items in the Add/Remove Windows Components list. How do I see them?
   arrowWhat are some steps for troubleshooting Windows Update included in Windows XP?
   arrowHow do I troubleshoot watching Live TV?
   arrowHow do I disable Error Reporting?
   arrowHow do I enable or disable Windows XP interface components?

Video/Display
   arrowWhere can I adjust Visual Effects?
   arrowWhat display settings can I change to achieve better TV or DVD image quality?
   arrowHow do I change the screen resolution on my computer in Windows XP?
   arrowHow can I increase the quality of the screen fonts in Windows XP?
   arrowHow do I enable 640 x 480 resolution in Windows XP?
   arrowHow can I improve how the screen fonts look on large-screen TVs such as the 42-inch Plasma TV in Windows XP?
   arrowWhy does the video in Media Center look bad on my TV?
   arrowHow do I configure my Media Center to output to a TV?

Windows Vista
   arrowIs my computer Windows Vista capable?